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🇸🇸South Sudan — Population & Demographics

South Sudan has a population of 11,483,374, ranking #82 in the world. The capital is Juba. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Low income

South Sudan on world population map

World countries by population — South Sudan is #82

11,483,374

Population

#82

World Rank

57.6

Life Expectancy

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population11,483,374
Population Growth Rate4.11%
Urban Population21.1%
Fertility Rate3.86 births/woman
Life Expectancy57.6 years
Infant Mortality Rate71.9 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

GDP Per Capita

12.4%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

South Sudan has a population of 11,483,374, ranking #82 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 4.11%.

Life expectancy in South Sudan is 57.6 years. The infant mortality rate is 71.9 per 1,000 live births.

GDP data for South Sudan is available from the World Bank Open Data portal.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.